In an age of relentless and exhaustive NBA coverage (even in the offseason), a little unpredictability goes a long way. Sometimes, it's just more fun to lay out the scenarios that are harder to dissect, the ones that have seemingly equal likelihood of turning out one way as another.
That includes naming potential X-factors.
The perfect nominee has uncertainty priced in—a wide range of possible outcomes based on general inconsistency, a changed role, injury history or a potential step forward in the case of younger players. These are guys who could make impacts on the margins for better or worse, who could be the difference between the playoffs or the lottery, but who (mostly) aren't conventionally thought of as stars since we know what we're getting from the biggest names.
We'll stay away from top talents as much as possible, instead focusing on the unsung but undeniably important wild cards.
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